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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,074.32, 11,143.71 and 4,537.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,074.32, 11,143.71 and 4,537.77 is: 6,262.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,074.32 : 11,143.71 = 4,537.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,074.32/11,143.71 = 4,537.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,074.32x = 11,143.71 × 4,537.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,074.32x = 50,567,592.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,567,592.93/8,074.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.77

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